Last updated on March 11, 2025

Self-help books are perfect self-care reads for people wanting to explore some ideas and techniques for self-improvement. The best self-help books are all on our ultimate list. This list of new and best self-help books has something for everyone. Find all sorts of books to guide you on your self-care journey on our self-help books list.

Last Updated: March 11, 2025

Self-Help Books

1. Loving Ordinary Life: The Self-Help Book for People Who Are Tired of Self-Help Books by Anastasia Petrenko

2. The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking

3. The Alchemist by Paulo Coehelo

4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

5. Atomic Habits by James Clear

6. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

7. Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis

8. The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

9. The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

10. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

11. The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

12. Lightly by Francine Jay

13. If You Could Live Anywhere by Melody Warnick

14. Grit by Angela Duckworth

15. Deep Work by Cal Newport

16. Find Your Unicorn Space by Eve Rodsky

17. Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin

18. How to Be a Bawse by Lilly Singh

19. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

20. Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson

21. The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

22. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

23. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

If you are a fan of Marie Kondo’s show on Netflix, this book is definitely one to try. Her self-help philosophy is an interesting and intriguing method that involves taking control of your environment. Check out the trailer for Tidying Up With Marie Kondo below for more details.

24. Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

25. Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown

26. Daring Greatly by Brené Brown

27. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

28. The Courage to be Disliked by Ichrio Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

29. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie

31. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

32. Quiet by Susan Cain

33. Your Fully Charged Life by Meaghan B. Murphy

34. Untamed by Glennon Doyle

35. You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero

36. The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

37. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

38. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

39. Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

40. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

41. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

42. 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos Jordan B. Peterson

43. The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts Gary Chapman

44. The 5AM Club by Robin Sharma

45. Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins

46. Ikigai by Héctor García Puigcerver

47. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Carol S. Dweck

48. The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris

49. Ten Times Calmer by Dr Kirren Schnack

50. When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön

Self-Help Books

Self-help books are a fantastic way to learn about yourself and help you think differently in all facets of your life. What are some of your favourite self-help books? Let us know in the comments!